Dog disappeared off the face of the earth

[greg jacobs]

Got up chukar hunting at first light Saturday. We were getting out our vests and guns, turned around and my sons 8.5 year old gsp was already heading down the finger. We called but he was out of hearing range. He looked over and said the GPS collar wasn't turned on. We headed down the finger, figuring we would catch up. Didn't happen. Called my wife and she brought up our glass. We split up and spent the rest of the day walking the canyons and glassing. No luck. At full dark we added my son's shirt and hunting vest to the pillow and water bowl that we had put out earlier in the day. Heading down feeling really concerned. His brother from out of town, his good friend and my son grabbed their sacks and some supplies and headed back up for the night. After 13 hrs, this is what the boys found.

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Can't tell you how good Sunday was. His feet are a mess but he is home. I imagine he is out for 3 or 4 weeks but we can live with that. I'm thinking a few prayers were answered.

[NEhomer]

Oh man, so glad it ended well!

That must have been frustrating. Years ago I took my parent's springer hunting and at the first gun shot she took off. 5 days later we finally got that "bleep" dog back. When folks bat an eye over the price of an Alpha 100, I think back to that time when I would have paid 5 times as much for one!

[Wyobio]

A lost dog is so worrying. Glad you had a happy ending!

[art hubbard]

Nothing worse than losing a dog. Don't know if she is dead or stolen. Glad there war a happy ending.

[Cicada]

Love a happy ending!
Grant

[nevermind]

Good to hear you have the dog back. The old shirt/jacket left at the start spot brings back memories. Years ago one hunting buddy's dog would seem to get misplaced more than a few times during the season, after driving around 2-4 hrs searching we'd find her on the shirt or jacket.... glad it worked for you.

[Steve007]

Winston Churchill -- who knew-- said that "Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result."

That may be true, but finding a dog you thought was gone is a strong contender for second place.

[Sharon]

Now isn't that true?
So glad you got your dog back Greg ; I remember the anguish of not being able to get my dog back.... stolen at a skeet shoot championship weekend.

[Makintrax73]

Oh man, so glad it ended well!

That must have been frustrating. Years ago I took my parent's springer hunting and at the first gun shot she took off. 5 days later we finally got that "bleep" dog back. When folks bat an eye over the price of an Alpha 100, I think back to that time when I would have paid 5 times as much for one!

Yep. Lost a really nice GSP pup to a herd of deer. Before I found her she ended up on a busy highway.

[Featherfinder]

Amen....
I've been there. Glad he's back!

[NEhomer]

Oh man, so glad it ended well!

That must have been frustrating. Years ago I took my parent's springer hunting and at the first gun shot she took off. 5 days later we finally got that "bleep" dog back. When folks bat an eye over the price of an Alpha 100, I think back to that time when I would have paid 5 times as much for one!

Yep. Lost a really nice GSP pup to a herd of deer. Before I found her she ended up on a busy highway.

Oh man, so sorry to hear that. GPS technology has really made life easier for sure.

[setterpoint]

iv never have lost a dog that I didn't get back, the longest iv had one missing is mayby 24 hours but that was 24 hours of aganey
this was befor the tracking collars even if the dog is lost its self the peice of mind is worth ever penny
I was working my frinds dog he would do fine for a while but when he couldn't locate me he would take off I would call and whistle him in but most times he would go the opposite direction the dog couldn't distinguish where sound was comeing from I would have to track him down with the truck I would have lost that dog for good without the tracker, happy you got your dog back